This Roasted Mussels with Garlic-Butter Crumbs recipe is made with mussels topped with garlic butter crumbs. It's a perfect appetizer idea, or can be served over pasta for a delicious dinner. Very quick, SO delicious, and eeeeeasy!
Servings : 6
Prep Time 15 minutesmins
Cook Time 10 minutesmins
Total Time 25 minutesmins
Ingredients
2-poundsfresh mussels, washed and scrubbed (if frozen, thaw before using)
1cuplow-sodium vegetable broth
4tablespoonsbutter
3garlic cloves, minced
1teaspoonfinely chopped rosemary leaves(from about 1 sprig)
1cuppanko crumbs
salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 500F.
Lightly grease a baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.
Add vegetable broth to a soup pot and bring to a boil.
Add the mussels; cover with a lid and continue to cook over high heat for 4 minutes, or until they open.
Remove from heat.
Using a slotted spoon, transfer mussels to previously prepared baking sheet.
Discard the empty half of each shell.
Spoon a drizzle of the cooking broth over each shell and set aside.
Melt butter over medium-heat in a nonstick skillet.
Add garlic and cook for 3 minutes, or until lightly browned, stirring very frequently. DO NOT burn the garlic.
Stir in the rosemary, and continue to cook for a few more seconds.
Remove from heat.
Add panko crumbs, salt and pepper; stir until moistened and well combined.
Spoon prepared crumbs over the mussels.
Transfer to oven and bake for 4 minutes.
Remove from oven.
Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
Serve.
Notes
Mussels can be served as an appetizer, or over pasta for a delicious dinner.br]Inspired by [Food and Wine
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
Course: Appetizer/Dinner
Cuisine: American
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